In a sparkly brown suit, Jack White (left) of the White Stripes gave out the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award to Anna Sui (right), saying he admires her for her timely, not trendy designs. (White is married to model Karen Elson.)

In a sparkly brown suit, Jack White (left) of the White Stripes gave out the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award to Anna Sui (right), saying he admires her for her timely, not trendy designs. (White is married to model Karen Elson.) (Evan Agostini, Associated Press)

Celebrities and designers galore showed up at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards, equivalent to the Oscars in the world of fashion. The CFDA awards took place Monday night in New York City. Here's a look at some of the award show's guests and honorees -- and of course, their garb. Read the story, complete with the award winners and nominees, by Wendy Donahue.